Healthcare Management Concentration

The concentration in Healthcare Management develops the managerial skills required to work in today's regulated, complex health care field. Graduates will have a solid foundation to meet the challenges of increasing quality while decreasing cost in healthcare delivery. The program prepares graduates for supervisory or middle management positions in hospitals, managed care organizations, community health centers, physician group practices, pharmaceutical companies, and other types of facilities.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the Business major and Healthcare Management concentration, students should be able to:

Demonstrate awareness and improvement of thinking and learning strategies.

Apply business concepts in a business environment.

Analyze a business operation and provide recommendations for improvement.

Apply management principles to healthcare organizations.

HM4000 Healthcare Industry 3 credits 5 weeks

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the healthcare industry including healthcare organizations and structures, public policy makers, and healthcare operations. Emphasis is placed on rapid changes in healthcare delivery systems as a response to increased healthcare costs, aging of the population, advanced medical science and technology, changing disease patterns, consumer demands, and distribution and use of the healthcare workforce.

HM3100 Healthcare Informatics 3 credits 5 weeks

This course introduces the nurse to informatics applications in clinical practice, administration, research and education. Basic informatics concepts, current issues and information management systems will be covered. Topics include legislative regulation, HIPPA, electronic health records, and other applications will be identified and explored. (Option for non-BSN students)

This course will assist the nurse manager in identifying the key elements of compliance, responsibility and integrity as required by the Office of Inspector General, and common institutional policy. Core content will include the following learning categories: general compliance risk areas, elements of a compliance program, impacts of documentation and coding, and patient care risk areas related to a healthcare delivery system or business.